Panda cory care

Water temperature

68–77°F

Keep panda corys at 68–77°F with a pH of 6–7.5, in a tank of at least 20 gallons. Good tank mates include zebra danios, paradise fish, guppies.

Prefers the cooler end of tropical. Keep a group.

Corydoras panda

pH

6–7.5

Minimum tank

20 gal

Adult size

2.0 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 6+

Lifespan

5–10 years

Swims at

Bottom

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• Zebra danioYes
• Paradise fishYes
• GuppyYes
• Rosy barbYes
• Honey gouramiYes
• Black skirt tetraYes
• Cherry shrimpYes
• Tiger barbYes
• Odessa barbYes
• Gold barbYes
• Neon tetraYes
• Harlequin rasboraYes

Full panda cory tank mate chart: 64 yes, 21 with care, 13 no

Panda cory water compared

Fish to keep away from panda corys

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); panda corys need 68–77°F. No temperature suits both.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches panda corys do.
• Jack Dempsey An adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches panda corys do.
• Pictus catfish An adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches panda corys do.
• Discus No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, panda corys need 68–77°F.
• Bichir An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches panda corys do.
• Black ghost knife An adult black ghost knife eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches panda corys do.
• Convict cichlid Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful panda corys.

More catfish and plecos

• Corydoras72–79°F
• Bristlenose pleco73–81°F
• Pictus catfish72–79°F
• Otocinclus72–79°F
• Common pleco72–86°F
• Glass catfish75–80°F
• Upside down catfish72–79°F
• Zebra pleco79–88°F